To improve weekend traffic and reduce delays on State Route 1 during the climbing lane project in Monterey, the southbound left-turn pocket to Rio Road will be closed on weekends until the project is complete. Beginning Saturday April 21st, motorists will be detoured to Carmel Valley Road and Carmel Rancho Boulevard to access the crossroads Carmel shopping center. The closure and detour will only be in effect during weekends from Friday afternoons starting 3pm until Monday mornings at 7am
